Vicki Walker

The field of candidates looking to secure the Democratic nomination for secretary of state has narrowed to two frontrunners, according to a poll commissioned by the Portland Tribune and FOX News 12.

Secretary of State candidate state Sen. Vicki Walker has based her campaign around her goal of integrity in the election process and protecting the ballot measure system, even distributing a campaign pamphlet that details her plans. 

That goal recently earned Walker the endorsements of the Oregon Voter Rights Coalition and the Independent Party of Oregon.

Secretary of State candidate Kate Brown recently received large amounts of campaign cash from two prominent liberal organizations. EMILY's List, a national fundraising powerhouse who endorsed Brown over the other pro-choice Democratic candidate Vicki Walker, donated $10,000 last week.

State Senator Rick Metsger’s new television ad was perfectly timed with the Bend Bulletin’s endorsement of his candidacy for Secretary of State today.  read more »

Sen. Vicki Walker announced the recent endorsement of three unions in her campaign for Secretary of State.

Walker, who is facing off against Sens. Kate Brown and Rick Metsger, garnered the support of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council, and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757.  read more »

Sen. Vicki Walker today highlighted the Legislator of the Year Award she recently received from the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO.)  read more »

Giving their powerful endorsement to State Senator Kate Brown in the race for Secretary of State, EMILY's List, a liberal national organization that supports pro-choice women, gave a clear snub to the other woman vying for the SoS seat, State Senator Vicki Walker. The DC fundraising powerhouse just donated $5000 to the Brown campaign and will likely connect her campaign to many national wealthy donors.

With a source close to Sen. Brad Avakian confirming the Senator’s succession of Dan Gardner as Labor Commissioner, the question that begs asking is what effect his withdrawal will have on the dynamic in the race for Secretary of State.  read more »

UPDATE:  The Willamette Week and Oregonian are reporting a replacement will be chosen this Thursday and the most likely appointment will go to Secretary of State candidate Senator Brad Avakian.  This will dramatically change the dynamic of the SOS primary between Senators Kate Brown, Rick Metsger and Vicki Walker.

State Senator Vicki Walker’s is building her campaign for Secretary of State around the premise of “making every Oregonian count.”  read more »